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2020 BMW X6 M Competition Test Drive – Handle with Care!

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:24:15 GMT

The BMW X6 used to be an odd-ball in the automotive industry. In 2008 when the original X6 was launched, everyone was up in anger. Most people were appalled by the new line of crossovers...

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Is the BMW X3 xDrive30e hybrid the best product of the X3 family?

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:30:16 GMT

The BMW X3 has always been one of the most understated cars in the BMW portfolio. But over the years, the middle-class SUV posted impressive sales numbers and built a reputation for itself as a...

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Video: BMW E46 M3 Gets the Regular Car Review treatment

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:11:57 GMT

The BMW E46 M3 is regarded as not only one of the best cars to come out of the capable hands of the engineers over at BMW M but also one of the best cars...

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No points for BMW in Sunday’s Formula E Race

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:20:19 GMT

It was a disappointing race for the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team in Formula E’s Sunday race. After the win posted by Maximilian Gunther just beforehand, the Sunday race didn’t go according to plan and...

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BMW X3 facelift rendered before next year reveal

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:16:18 GMT

The BMW X3 is doing rather well right now, even though it’s slowly becoming one of the oldest cars in the BMW range. The current model will get a facelift next year. Therefore, we’ll be...

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EXCLUSIVE: BMW M3 Touring might finally come to market

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:42:03 GMT

I recently, rather snarkily, wrote these words: “We’ve heard that some people in high places within the ranks of BMW are contemplating whether or not they should considering even thinking about an M3 Touring. That’s...

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Current Rolls-Royce Phantom could be electrified by 2022

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:39:26 GMT

Rolls-Royce first experimented with an electric model in 2011. At the time, the Geneva Motor Show hosted the international unveil of the Rolls-Royce 102EX. The Phantom experimental electric had a large battery pack weighing 640 kg,...

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Video: Here’s the 600 HP AC Schnitzer BMW X3 M going all out

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 20:13:12 GMT

The BMW X3 M and its Competition model are pretty damn fast. The underdog with a ‘measly’ 3-liter straight six under the hood is capable of doing amazing things in stock guise, but for some...

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Gordon Murray Almost Made Two More Cars with BMW After the F1

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 16:32:19 GMT

The current darling of the automotive world is the GMA T.50. Could it ever be anything else? It’s Gordon Murray’s latest project and anything he puts his name on instantly becomes the stuff of legend....

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MINI and Mr. Bean: Two stars that celebrate 30 years since the first TV show together

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:58:09 GMT

30 years after the premiere of the TV comics series, the famous Citron Yellow MINI Mark III driven by the equally famous Mr. Bean is now a proud part of the BMW Group Classic collection....

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BMW Motorsport’s Maximilian Günther wins Formula E race in Berlin

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:14:22 GMT

Maximilian Günther (GER) celebrated his second win in the eighth race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship season. In the third of six races making up the season finale at Berlin-Tempelhof (GER), Günther first...

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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe: New leak shows M240i in black

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:45:55 GMT

Just a few months ago, the first leaked photos showed the alleged design of the new 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe. Today, two more photos, allegedly of the same G42 platforms, give more design details....

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This BMW M3 Touring could be the perfect M car

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:05:52 GMT

BMW M is never going to make an M3 Touring, at least as far as we’ve been told. However, that won’t stop enthusiasts from dreaming, right? In some new renders, we get to take a...

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Video: BMW M2 CS vs A45 AMG and tuned Audi RS3 drag race

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:45:00 GMT

The new BMW M2 CS is making the Internet rounds these days as the first press cars are getting reviewed. The guys from CarWow decided to also put on a show for us and set...

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2021 BMW M3 Sedan rendered with "normal” kidney grilles

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:42:16 GMT

Just a couple of days ago, we talked about designer Frank Stephenson’s thoughts on the BMW 4 Series. In a nutshell, he thought it was a nice looking car… except for its face. Which seems...

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BMW launches first eDrive Zones in the UK

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:45:55 GMT

The first eDrive Zones will be established in cities of London and Birmingham. Thus, BMW Group is the first automotive conglomerate to launch the GPS geo-fencing technology in designated areas across the United Kingdom. The...

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BMW Vision M NEXT is Officially Dead Due to Cost

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:28:39 GMT

When BMW first showed off its Vision M NEXT supercar concept, the enthusiast community collectively drooled. It was a stunning looking concept of a supercar from BMW M with a hybrid powertrain. However, about a...

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Next-Gen BMW M5 will be Electrified and Have 1,000 HP

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:54:02 GMT

The next-generation of BMW M5 will be the first M Division product in history to be powered solely by electrified powertrains. There’s a lot to unpack in just that one sentence. First, is the fact...

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Cadillac Lyriq EV Will Eventually Take on BMW, Audi and Tesla

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:50:47 GMT

BMW is often mocked for being a bit behind in the world of electrification. While most other premium brands have modern fully electric cars on the road, BMW’s only full EV is the i3 and...

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SPIED: 2021 BMW M4 Seen Again with Frozen Blue Paint

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:13:17 GMT

By now, we already know what the next-gen BMW M4 is going to look like. From all the spy photos and renders, the design of the new M4 is all but entirely out in the...

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